Community Calendar

Join us for a restorative, thought-provoking workshop led by Alessandra Santos Pye and Kama Tai Mitchell. This session offers mindfulness practices, creative expression, movement, and group discussions to help you reflect, recharge, and connect. Explore self-care techniques while honoring individual stories and experiences. Whether you’re new to wellness or an enthusiast, this workshop will foster healing, connection, and personal growth. Come as you are and leave inspired to nurture your well-being.

Prior to the workshop, join us for a Gallery Gathering focused on works in the Sourced from the ‘Zoo exhibition that are connected to the theme of self-care and wellness.

Alessandra Santos Pye (Ally Pye, she/her), is a Brazilian, mixed-race psychedelic-assisted therapist, psychotherapist, facilitator, and artist. Her work centers ritual, relational dynamics, restorative justice, trauma-informed care, and the expressive arts. She is the Founder of the Chrysalis Institute for Emerging Artists and Changemakers, and Lead Clinician at Curando.

Kama Tai Mitchell is a mama, certified doula, dancer, and cultural healing innovator. She founded Rootead Enrichment Center in Kalamazoo, focusing on healing trauma, de-stigmatizing mental health, and addressing poverty. Kama centers BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ experiences, facilitates racial healing, and integrates West African traditions into her practice.

Please join us the first Saturday of each month at 9 AM (barring special events or bad weather which will be announced on our Facebook page), for "Beginning Birding Walks," led by experienced birders from the Audubon Society of Kalamazoo. This event is free and open to the public. Meet at the second parking lot at Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery in Mattawan, just off SR 43. All skill levels are welcome.

We will enjoy nature while typically identifying 20-40 species of birds, plus butterflies, frogs, etc. Over 200 bird species have been sighted at Wolf Lake, which offers a variety of habitats and easy walking trails. Annual highlights include colorful songbirds like orioles, warblers, tanagers, hawks and eagles, kingfishers, Great Blue and Green Herons, and over 20 species of waterfowl. Eastern Bluebirds can be found year-round! Children accompanying adults are welcome. The focus is on birding fundamentals, and extra binoculars are always available. The walk typically takes about 2 hours (but feel free to arrive late or leave early).

What makes a gathering truly meaningful? Whether it’s a team meeting, a community circle, or a family dinner, how we come together matters more than ever.
 
Join us for a special EQ Workshop: Transforming the Way We Gather, inspired by Priya Parker’s acclaimed book *The Art of Gathering*. Led by Emotional Intelligence Facilitator, Darby Fetzer, (Holtyn & Associates), this interactive session will help you deepen the purpose and impact of your gatherings—big or small.
 
What You’ll Gain:
 
✅ A fresh framework for intentional, human-centered gatherings 
✅ Insightful conversation and guided reflection 
✅ Practical tools you can start using right away 
 
📅 Thursday, April 8
🕖 7:00–8:30 PM ET  
📍 Held on Zoom
🎟️ No cost to attend** 
 
Whether you're planning seasonal events or everyday meetings, this workshop will leave you inspired to create more meaningful, memorable moments. 
 
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/TransformGathering
 
Let’s reimagine how we come together—because how we gather matters. 

Please join us the first Saturday of each month at 9 AM (barring special events or bad weather which will be announced on our Facebook page), for "Beginning Birding Walks," led by experienced birders from the Audubon Society of Kalamazoo. This event is free and open to the public. Meet at the second parking lot at Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery in Mattawan, just off SR 43. All skill levels are welcome.

We will enjoy nature while typically identifying 20-40 species of birds, plus butterflies, frogs, etc. Over 200 bird species have been sighted at Wolf Lake, which offers a variety of habitats and easy walking trails. Annual highlights include colorful songbirds like orioles, warblers, tanagers, hawks and eagles, kingfishers, Great Blue and Green Herons, and over 20 species of waterfowl. Eastern Bluebirds can be found year-round! Children accompanying adults are welcome. The focus is on birding fundamentals, and extra binoculars are always available. The walk typically takes about 2 hours (but feel free to arrive late or leave early).

Please join us the first Saturday of each month at 9 AM (barring special events or bad weather which will be announced on our Facebook page), for "Beginning Birding Walks," led by experienced birders from the Audubon Society of Kalamazoo. This event is free and open to the public. Meet at the second parking lot at Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery in Mattawan, just off SR 43. All skill levels are welcome.

We will enjoy nature while typically identifying 20-40 species of birds, plus butterflies, frogs, etc. Over 200 bird species have been sighted at Wolf Lake, which offers a variety of habitats and easy walking trails. Annual highlights include colorful songbirds like orioles, warblers, tanagers, hawks and eagles, kingfishers, Great Blue and Green Herons, and over 20 species of waterfowl. Eastern Bluebirds can be found year-round! Children accompanying adults are welcome. The focus is on birding fundamentals, and extra binoculars are always available. The walk typically takes about 2 hours (but feel free to arrive late or leave early).

Come gather around the fire for EarthCraft 2025, a unique, hands-on weekend campout celebrating ancestral skills, craft, wild food, and community. This family-friendly event welcomes people of all ages to learn from skilled teachers, reconnect with traditional ways of living, and meet others who care about earth-honoring culture. With over 40 + workshops, A sword battle from the Swordsmanship museum, and local food - Sure to be the highlight of the summer!

Glass Camp is the hottest Summer Camp in Kalamazoo! With multiple options based on age, studio preference, time commitment, and price point – we have something for just about everyone. Students will learn the tools, equipment, and basic techniques of glass blowing, torch working, and/or kiln fusing. They will work side-by-side with our talented artist instructors, and also create collaboratively with their peers. Each student will create a number of projects, regardless of which Summer Glass Camp option they choose.

See the options at the link below and find the perfect fit for your budding artist. Sign them up with a friend or they can make one here – either way they’ll be talking about Summer Glass Camp all year long!

https://glassartkalamazoo.org/summer-glass-camps/

Glass Camp is the hottest Summer Camp in Kalamazoo! With multiple options based on age, studio preference, time commitment, and price point – we have something for just about everyone. Students will learn the tools, equipment, and basic techniques of glass blowing, torch working, and/or kiln fusing. They will work side-by-side with our talented artist instructors, and also create collaboratively with their peers. Each student will create a number of projects, regardless of which Summer Glass Camp option they choose.

See the options at the link below and find the perfect fit for your budding artist. Sign them up with a friend or they can make one here – either way they’ll be talking about Summer Glass Camp all year long!

https://glassartkalamazoo.org/summer-glass-camps/

Glass Camp is the hottest Summer Camp in Kalamazoo! With multiple options based on age, studio preference, time commitment, and price point – we have something for just about everyone. Students will learn the tools, equipment, and basic techniques of glass blowing, torch working, and/or kiln fusing. They will work side-by-side with our talented artist instructors, and also create collaboratively with their peers. Each student will create a number of projects, regardless of which Summer Glass Camp option they choose.

See the options at the link below and find the perfect fit for your budding artist. Sign them up with a friend or they can make one here – either way they’ll be talking about Summer Glass Camp all year long!

https://glassartkalamazoo.org/summer-glass-camps/

Glass Camp is the hottest Summer Camp in Kalamazoo! With multiple options based on age, studio preference, time commitment, and price point – we have something for just about everyone. Students will learn the tools, equipment, and basic techniques of glass blowing, torch working, and/or kiln fusing. They will work side-by-side with our talented artist instructors, and also create collaboratively with their peers. Each student will create a number of projects, regardless of which Summer Glass Camp option they choose.

See the options at the link below and find the perfect fit for your budding artist. Sign them up with a friend or they can make one here – either way they’ll be talking about Summer Glass Camp all year long!

https://glassartkalamazoo.org/summer-glass-camps/